Description
Here’s a fresh and light quinoa tabouli recipe to serve as a side or as a healthy lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup mint, chopped
- 2 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under running water.
- In a skillet, toast rinsed quinoa on medium heat until golden in color.
- Transfer the quinoa to a saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 10-15 min. Set aside to cool.
- Combine all the fresh ingredients in a bowl and add oil and lemon juice.
- Add cooled quinoa, gently combine, and salt to taste.